NBAA Flight Plan Podcasts

With the January 2020 deadline for ADS-B installation quickly approaching, the high demand for installations has led some companies to create innovative programs to make turn times shorter and get planes back in the air as quickly as possible. SoCal Jets is just one of them. "Definitely more companies will have to do this in order to complete this by 2020," said Debi Carpenter, executive director of the Southern California Aviation Association. She and others describe the challenges of achieving ADS-B compliance in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

The business aviation industry emphasizes safety, but do you know how decisions about safety priorities are made? “We have five foundations of safety focused around professionalism, and if you’re acting as a professional in all aspects, safety is a byproduct of that,” said Marty Grier, senior manager, aviation at The Home Depot. “We do an annual safety survey to the NBAA membership to get their feedback, and that information is all brought into the annual risk assessment.” Grier describes the importance of professionalism as the core of the five foundations of safety in business aviation in this week’s NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

The business aviation industry emphasizes safety, but do you know how decisions about safety priorities are made? "We have five foundations of safety focused around professionalism, and if you're acting as a professional in all aspects, safety is a byproduct of that," said Marty Grier, senior manager, aviation at The Home Depot. "We do an annual safety survey to the NBAA membership to get their feedback, and that information is all brought into the annual risk assessment." Grier describes the importance of professionalism as the core of the five foundations of safety in business aviation in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

As authorities continue to investigate the recent CitationJet incident, conversations surrounding fitness for duty are increasing in the industry, and beyond. “When you look at the massive scale of aircraft operations that we have in the United States and abroad, it’s really quite impressive, we stand at a pinnacle of aviation safety unlike we’ve ever seen before,” said Phil Derner, NBAA’s Western regional representative. “It’s about helping each other to assess your colleagues’ level of wellness. We’ve got to look around and help each other out.” Derner describes some of the steps individuals in business aviation can do to promote mental wellness and overall safety culture in this week’s NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

As authorities continue to investigate the recent CitationJet incident, conversations surrounding fitness for duty are increasing in the industry, and beyond. "When you look at the massive scale of aircraft operations that we have in the United States and abroad, it's really quite impressive, we stand at a pinnacle of aviation safety unlike we've ever seen before," said Phil Derner, NBAA's Western regional representative. "It's about helping each other to assess your colleagues' level of wellness. We've got to look around and help each other out." Derner describes some of the steps individuals in business aviation can do to promote mental wellness and overall safety culture in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

NBAA’s Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program, which focuses on leadership, human resources, operations and business management, has become an impactful workforce development tool in the business aviation industry over the last 15 years. Listen to this week's podcast.

NBAA's Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program, which focuses on leadership, human resources, operations and business management, has become an impactful workforce development tool in the business aviation industry over the last 15 years. "A need was recognized to provide an actual certification for business aviation managers," said Jim Buchanan, outgoing chairman of the NBAA CAM Governing Board. "The way it helps the next generation is that it identifies the individuals who understand business aviation."

Looking to upgrade the interior of your aircraft? The process can take months of planning before the work even begins, said Jon Haag, CAM, former chair of NBAA’s Maintenance Committee. “Communication is huge and it starts the day that the principal says, ‘You know, I’d like to update the airplane’,” he added. Haag also recommended making sure there’s no “gray areas” in the work order, to minimize mistakes.

Looking to upgrade the interior of your aircraft? The process can take months of planning before the work even begins, said Jon Haag, CAM, former chair of NBAA's Maintenance Committee. "Communication is huge and it starts the day that the principal says, 'You know, I'd like to update the airplane'," he added. Haag also recommended making sure there's no "gray areas" in the work order, to minimize mistakes.

With ADS-B and new NextGen mandates quickly approaching, many companies are working with maintenance partners to make sure that they are on track to remain compliant with all regulations moving forward. “The best thing an aircraft owner or operator can do is start planning a year in advance and working a couple of MROs to get proposals going,” said Nathan Winkle, chairman of NBAA’s Maintenance Committee. “Our whole business is all about relationships…it’s important to know who the actual technicians that are going to be managing and working on your project. Who they are, what they do, what their work ethic is.” Winkle explains what you should and shouldn’t consider when choosing an MRO in this week’s NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

With ADS-B and new NextGen mandates quickly approaching, many companies are working with maintenance partners to make sure that they are on track to remain compliant with all regulations moving forward. "The best thing an aircraft owner or operator can do is start planning a year in advance and working a couple of MROs to get proposals going," said Nathan Winkle, chairman of NBAA's Maintenance Committee. "Our whole business is all about relationships...it's important to know who the actual technicians that are going to be managing and working on your project. Who they are, what they do, what their work ethic is." Winkle explains what you should and shouldn't consider when choosing an MRO in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

Due to a growing global economy, there has been a major turnaround in worldwide jet sales and the aircraft market is balanced for the first time in years, creating a healthy, sustainable marketplace, according to a veteran broker. "The days of an airplane losing 20, 25 percent a year, which is of course, not sustainable, are gone," said Jay Mesinger, CEO of Mesinger Jet Sales, adding demand is now outpacing supply. 'It's the first time that my industry has been so bold to use words like 'half full.' or 'optimistic' or 'enthusiastic' in years, and those are the words that are universally being used by all of us engaged in aviation."

Due to a growing global economy, there has been a major turnaround in worldwide jet sales and the aircraft market is balanced for the first time in years, creating a healthy, sustainable marketplace, according to a veteran broker. “The days of an airplane losing 20, 25 percent a year, which is of course, not sustainable, are gone,” said Jay Mesinger, CEO of Mesinger Jet Sales, adding demand is now outpacing supply. ‘It’s the first time that my industry has been so bold to use words like ‘half full.’ or ‘optimistic’ or ‘enthusiastic’ in years, and those are the words that are universally being used by all of us engaged in aviation.”

Cabotage rules in Mexico are different from those in other countries, but if operators keep some simple regulations in mind, their trips should go smoothly. “The two basic rules to always remember is that a charter or non-scheduled operator cannot make more than two stops within the country,” said Juan Muniz, manager of global regulatory services at Universal Weather and Aviation. “And the second part is that a passenger that is transported into Mexico on one charter or non-scheduled commercial operator cannot be transported out of the country by a different one.” Juan Muniz explains Mexican cabotage rules in this episode of NBAA's Flight Plan podcast.

Cabotage rules in Mexico are different from those in other countries, but if operators keep some simple regulations in mind, their trips should go smoothly. "The two basic rules to always remember is that a charter or non-scheduled operator cannot make more than two stops within the country," said Juan Muniz, manager of global regulatory services at Universal Weather and Aviation. "And the second part is that a passenger that is transported into Mexico on one charter or non-scheduled commercial operator cannot be transported out of the country by a different one."